OpenArt (openart.ai) is an AI content-creation platform centered on a canvas-based studio for generating and editing images, video, audio and 3D content. Founded in 2022 by former Google employees Coco Mao and John Qiao, it started as a 'Pinterest for AI-generated images and prompts' and evolved into an all-in-one creative tool where users generate images, edit them on the same canvas (erase, expand, swap backgrounds, upscale to 4K), build reusable consistent characters and turn scripts into multi-scene narrative videos.
A defining feature is breadth of model access: OpenArt integrates many leading third-party models — including offerings associated with OpenAI, Google and ByteDance — so users can choose models for different image and video tasks within one interface. It also adds audio capabilities such as multilingual voiceovers with lip-sync, music and sound effects, plus advanced controls like camera-angle control, motion sync and 3D world generation, and supports custom model training.
OpenArt serves solo creators, content creators, brand teams and professionals producing product ads, social content, cinematic shorts and UGC, and it found early traction among hobbyists and small businesses making tabletop RPG art, book illustrations, posters and concept art.
The company has raised about $35M since 2022 from investors including Canaan Partners, Basis Set Ventures, DCM Ventures and Felix Capital, and has reported reaching millions of monthly active users and an estimated ~$20M annual revenue run rate. It offers a free plan with daily credits (no credit card required) plus paid tiers unlocking premium models and higher-quality exports, positioning itself as a multi-model creative hub rather than a single-model generator.